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John Cornell 1809–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1809

Birth Location: Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 August 1887

Death Location: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Wiltse

Mother: Ann Cornell

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John Cornell was born in 1809 in Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada, the child of Lemuel Cornell Wiltse And Ann Wiltse Cornell. In 1875, John Cornell resided in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, USA. John Cornell passed away in 1887 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Cornell was born in 1809 in Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada, the child of Lemuel Cornell Wiltse And Ann Wiltse Cornell.
  • In 1875, John Cornell resided in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • John Cornell passed away in 1887 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America.

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John Cornell's Ancestors

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John Cornell
1809–1887
Birth Place: Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Lemuel Cornell Wiltse
1774–1848
Massachusetts, United States of America
Ann (Wiltse) Cornell
1788–1879
Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wiltsie Athens,) Canada
1748–1801
Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
Ann (Cary daughter of David) Cary
1748–1788
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Smith.
1718–1792
Mary decedent.
1721–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Line.
1691–1755
Rachel Wiltse
1693–1791
Thomas Cornell
1699–1756
Annatje Wiltse
1700–1752

John Cornell's Timeline

3 Records

1809
20 September 1809
Birth of John Cornell in Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1875
1875
Age 66
John Cornell resided here in Lewiston, Niagara, New York, USA
Lewiston, Niagara, New York, USA
1887
28 August 1887
Age 78
Death of John Cornell in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1809
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lewiston, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1887
    Event Place: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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